S/O For those that said the keurig is fair game in the break room...

[Deleted User 876]

Mom2boys973 brought up an interesting point. She said her DH has his own microwave on the break room counter for his personal use only because he keeps kosher. So, would you still use that microwave because it's there or would you respect his personal use of it? After all it is taking up valuable counter space, someone may be using the other one and you only have a few minutes to eat, he shouldn't have brought it in the first place etc.

Of course not. The coworkers in the other post are being self-absorbed, entitled twatwaffles.

[Anonymous 4]

If it's just for you then is doesn't belong in a shared break room. If you think keeping kosher is so important then keep the appliance IN YOUR OFFICE. It's wrong and unfair to put something in a mutually used space then bitch that other people cannot use it. Mutual space = everyone can share it.

These aren't 2 year olds lacking impulse control. These are adults who should be mature enough to know that you don't help yourself to other people's things that they've worked to purchase, simply because they're visible. That's entitlement. I know that's a difficult concept to some, with the socialists being so pervasive in our government today.

Seriously? Do we have to drag politics into this? Isn't News and Politics bad enough over there?
When I started out in the work force people complained about others borrowing their tools. That was 25 years ago. And unless it's put away or we know someone specifically owns it we still borrow. It's too easy to confuse common tools with someone else"s.This isn't some socialist problem. Just a human one. A kosher microwave of course is different or a personal laptop. But i can say I've never seen anyone bring in their own appliances. I bring in a small cooler or my mug. That's all I do.

Our problem would be finding room for a second microwave.

[Traci_Momof2]

If it's just for you then is doesn't belong in a shared break room. If you think keeping kosher is so important then keep the appliance IN YOUR OFFICE. It's wrong and unfair to put something in a mutually used space then bitch that other people cannot use it. Mutual space = everyone can share it.

These aren't 2 year olds lacking impulse control. These are adults who should be mature enough to know that you don't help yourself to other people's things that they've worked to purchase, simply because they're visible. That's entitlement. I know that's a difficult concept to some, with the socialists being so pervasive in our government today.

I don't think it's about "socialists in gov't today". I can remember being in grade school and the teachers having specific rules in the classroom about toys. Basically "If you bring it to class, expect to share it. If you don't want to share it, leave it at home." I also remember teachers making comments upon a child having something like candy or gum in the classroom "Did you bring enough to share? Next time either bring enough to share or don't bring any at all." I feel like my whole generation was raised with that mentality and it translates very easily from toy to Keurig.
"Either share or leave it at home." That's what a lot of us are saying she should have done with her Keurig.

It's not entitlement or socialism. It's what was engrained in us as kids. Now if you want to say that generation of adults who taught us that was wrong, have at it. But the concept is simply what one generation taught another.

[AngelicUnicorn]

Any place I have ever worked at that had a commumunity break room, we all left people’s stuff alone. I wouldn’t use the microwave or that keurig. But then I’m not a disrespectful asshole. It all comes down to how much you respect the people you work with. It doesn’t matter if the thing is sitting on the community table. Leave it alone if the owner don’t want anybody touching it.

[MonkeySeeMonkeyDo]

If it's just for you then is doesn't belong in a shared break room. If you think keeping kosher is so important then keep the appliance IN YOUR OFFICE. It's wrong and unfair to put something in a mutually used space then bitch that other people cannot use it. Mutual space = everyone can share it.

These aren't 2 year olds lacking impulse control. These are adults who should be mature enough to know that you don't help yourself to other people's things that they've worked to purchase, simply because they're visible. That's entitlement. I know that's a difficult concept to some, with the socialists being so pervasive in our government today.

I don't think it's about "socialists in gov't today". I can remember being in grade school and the teachers having specific rules in the classroom about toys. Basically "If you bring it to class, expect to share it. If you don't want to share it, leave it at home." I also remember teachers making comments upon a child having something like candy or gum in the classroom "Did you bring enough to share? Next time either bring enough to share or don't bring any at all." I feel like my whole generation was raised with that mentality and it translates very easily from toy to Keurig.
"Either share or leave it at home." That's what a lot of us are saying she should have done with her Keurig.

It's not entitlement or socialism. It's what was engrained in us as kids. Now if you want to say that generation of adults who taught us that was wrong, have at it. But the concept is simply what one generation taught another.

Do you share your car with your coworkers? Your bank account? Your purse?

[Anonymous 8]

There's a sign on these small appliances that says "Don't use, it's mine".
Those things are in a public place....the company break room. It's ridiculous to think anyone can take up that much space for themselves. SELFISHNESS ABOUNDS

[Anonymous 8]

There's a sign on these small appliances that says "Don't use, it's mine".
Those things are in a public place....the company break room. It's ridiculous to think anyone can take up that much space for themselves. SELFISHNESS ABOUNDS

[Anonymous 8]

There's a sign on these small appliances that says "Don't use, it's mine".
Those things are in a public place....the company break room. It's ridiculous to think anyone can take up that much space for themselves. SELFISHNESS ABOUNDS

[Valentina327]

If it's just for you then is doesn't belong in a shared break room. If you think keeping kosher is so important then keep the appliance IN YOUR OFFICE. It's wrong and unfair to put something in a mutually used space then bitch that other people cannot use it. Mutual space = everyone can share it.

These aren't 2 year olds lacking impulse control. These are adults who should be mature enough to know that you don't help yourself to other people's things that they've worked to purchase, simply because they're visible. That's entitlement. I know that's a difficult concept to some, with the socialists being so pervasive in our government today.

I don't think it's about "socialists in gov't today". I can remember being in grade school and the teachers having specific rules in the classroom about toys. Basically "If you bring it to class, expect to share it. If you don't want to share it, leave it at home." I also remember teachers making comments upon a child having something like candy or gum in the classroom "Did you bring enough to share? Next time either bring enough to share or don't bring any at all." I feel like my whole generation was raised with that mentality and it translates very easily from toy to Keurig.
"Either share or leave it at home." That's what a lot of us are saying she should have done with her Keurig.

It's not entitlement or socialism. It's what was engrained in us as kids. Now if you want to say that generation of adults who taught us that was wrong, have at it. But the concept is simply what one generation taught another.

I said that tongue in cheek about socialism ... You know, wealth redistribution and 90% taxes and all.

Yes Traci, we all had those same rules in school. Children by nature are selfish, and school it's what helps us learn how to get along in the world. I recall we weren't able to just take something. I recall being taught to ask for something.

Hopefully people have matured since then and as adults have learned that you're really not entitled to use another adults things without asking them. Especially expensive things. At home, we were taught to ask to use something from a sibling growing up - a toy, a sweater, etc. We were taught that was just politeness and consideration.

[Traci_Momof2]

These aren't 2 year olds lacking impulse control. These are adults who should be mature enough to know that you don't help yourself to other people's things that they've worked to purchase, simply because they're visible. That's entitlement. I know that's a difficult concept to some, with the socialists being so pervasive in our government today.

I don't think it's about "socialists in gov't today". I can remember being in grade school and the teachers having specific rules in the classroom about toys. Basically "If you bring it to class, expect to share it. If you don't want to share it, leave it at home." I also remember teachers making comments upon a child having something like candy or gum in the classroom "Did you bring enough to share? Next time either bring enough to share or don't bring any at all." I feel like my whole generation was raised with that mentality and it translates very easily from toy to Keurig.
"Either share or leave it at home." That's what a lot of us are saying she should have done with her Keurig.

It's not entitlement or socialism. It's what was engrained in us as kids. Now if you want to say that generation of adults who taught us that was wrong, have at it. But the concept is simply what one generation taught another.

Do you share your car with your coworkers? Your bank account? Your purse?

Do you leave your keys, wallet or purse laying on the counter in a shared break room with community property?

You are comparing apples to oranges.